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Diamondbacks signed INF Tommy Manzella to a minor league contract.

The deal does not include an invitation to spring training. The 30-year-old shortstop hasn't appeared in the big leagues since he was a member of the Astros in 2010. He'll serve as nothing more than organizational depth for the D'Backs. Sat, Jan 11, 2014 09:49:00 AM

White Sox signed INF Tommy Manzella to a minor league contract; assigned him to Double-A Birmingham.

Manzella was released by the Blue Jays recently after hitting .265/.320/.338 with five doubles and 10 RBI in 75 plate appearances in Double-A. The 30-year-old will function as organizational depth. Tue, Aug 13, 2013 09:49:00 AM

He's been given an invitation to spring training. Manzella batted just .221/.294/.268 at three different stops in the minors in 2012. He's unlikely to win an Opening Day roster spot. Thu, Dec 13, 2012 07:20:00 PM

White Sox signed SS Tommy Manzella to a minor league contract; assigned him to Triple-A Charlotte.

Manzella has now been with three different organizations this calendar year. The 29-year-old right-hander is a .224/.266/.262 career hitter in the major leagues. Thu, Aug 2, 2012 12:29:00 PM

Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports.com reports that the Brewers have signed infielder Tommy Manzella to a minor league contract.

Manzella will provide some extra depth at the shortstop position now that Alex Gonzalez (knee) is done for the season. The 29-year-old hit just .225 with a .531 OPS in 83 games with the Astros in 2010 and spent all of last season in the minors. We're not expecting much.

Manzella successfully passed through waivers after being designated for assignment earlier this week. The 28-year-old batted just .232 with a .666 OPS over 485 plate appearances at the Triple-A level this season.

He was cleared to make room for Jarrod Parker on the 40-man roster. Manzella was just claimed off waivers from the Astros last month. The 28-year-old shortstop batted just .232 with a .666 OPS over 485 plate appearances at the Triple-A level this season.

Manzella was designated for assignment by the Astros on Wednesday. The 28-year-old is hitting .230/.319/.360 over 417 plate appearances at the Triple-A level this season and batted just .225 with a .531 OPS over 282 plate appearances with the Astros last season. He's no great shakes, but gives the D-Backs some organizational depth at the shortstop position in wake of Stephen Drew's ankle injury.

Manzella was optioned out Thursday but is back now with Clint Barmes on the shelf. He's not expected to start while Barmes is out, but he could now possibly make the team. Angel Sanchez and Matt Downs are expected to get the longest looks for the job, though Anderson Hernandez and Oswaldo Navarro are also in the mix.

What a difference a year makes. Manzella opened last season as the starting shortstop, though the Astros understandably soured on him after he batted just .225 with one home run, 21 RBI and a 71/13 K/BB ratio over 282 plate appearances. Bogusevic was competing for a reserve outfielder spot, which will likely go to either Jason Bourgeois or non-roster invitee J.B. Shuck.

Tommy Manzella will play in the Dominican Winter League this offseason.

The shortstop missed six weeks of the 2010 season because of a fractured index finger and will try to make up for the lost time down in the Dominican. He has hit just .234 since returning from the disabled list and has a .217/.258/.257 batting line with one home run in 253 at-bats overall.

Zachary Levine of the Houston Chronicle expects the Astros to use a carousel of middle infielders through the end of this season.

Platoons are never good for fantasy purposes and the Astros have quite a crowded one. Tommy Manzella, Geoff Blum, Anderson Hernandez, Angel Sanchez and Matt Downs will all share time at second base and shortstop because, as Levine says, there is such "little distinction" between their skill sets. Chris Johnson should start most nights at third and Brett Wallace will continue to work his way toward becoming the everyday first baseman.

Manzella batted .366 during an 11-game rehab assignment between Double-A Corpus Christi and Triple-A Round Rock. He has been on the disabled list since June 23 with a fractured left finger. The 27-year-old shortstop returns to a .212/.259/.254 batting line over 189 at-bats this season and may take a back seat to Angel Sanchez down the stretch.

A.J. Pollock (groin) told Diamondbacks manager Chip Hale that he thought he was "going to feel much better" when he ran on Friday.

Pollock was hoping to make a late-season return from a strained groin that he suffered a little over two weeks ago, but this little setback should effectively end his campaign. "He wants to get back in there," Hale said, "and obviously we’re not going to let him run the bases or get in a game until he can run 100 percent without pain."

Rosenthal says of Greinke that the Diamondbacks "are not marketing him aggressively, in part because they are reluctant to eat salary." Greinke is owed $172.5 million over the next five seasons and would receive a $2 million assignment bonus if traded. He can also block a deal to 15 teams, is 33 and is coming off a season that saw him post a 4.37 ERA. The D'Backs would surely have to absorb a chunk of his contract in order to move him, but for now it sounds like they'll hang tight.

Taijuan Walker said Thursday that he was dealing with 10 bone spurs in his right foot this past season.

Ouch. Walker said that the bone spurs impacted his ability to push off and use lower body, which would certainly explain why he faded after getting off to a strong start. He finally had surgery in October to remove a bone fragment from his ankle. The Diamondbacks acquired him as the centerpiece of the Jean Segura trade last week and clearly believe in his potential. Interestingly, Walker noted Thursday that he would like to use his two-seamer more often, especially as he makes the move to Chase Field. Walker gave up 27 home runs in just 134 1/3 innings this past season.

The Diamondbacks are still waiting for the results. Chafin was activated from the disabled list on Tuesday but hasn't appeared in any games yet. He tweaked his shoulder while warming up Friday night, which prompted the MRI. The 26-year-old holds a 6.75 ERA over 32 relief outings this season.